Kia Philippines has done well to keep things fresh with its crossover vehicles, with the Kia Stonic getting a Style Edition and the Kia Sorento getting its new generation. However, the Kia Seltos remains largely untouched, so the South Korean automaker is giving it a facelift for the Philippine market. Kia Philippines also released a quick teaser video on Facebook showing the updated model's highlighted features, but did not include a launch date for the new crossover. What the facelift might lo

The first leg of the Ford Island Conquest (FIC) series of test-drive events has entered its sixth year in the Philippines and is happening this week! The company said in a May 2023 press statement that the event will be on May 19 to 21, 2023 at the ARCA South Interactive Park in Taguig City. Admission is free. The test drive proper is open until 6:00 pm. Customers should have a valid Philippine driver’s license, wear proper footwear and wear a face mask. Over ₱2M in total cash savings and freebi

Jaecoo is an upcoming automotive brand to enter the Philippine market in 2023. It will launch with its sister brand Omoda to bring a new generation of Chinese vehicles into the market. Both Jaecoo and Omoda are sub-brands of Chery, albeit with different market positioning and design languages. Also Read: Omoda to bring sister brand Jaecoo with it, to launch late 2023 Jaecoo is set to bring in the Jaecoo 7, a 5-seater crossover that brings the performance of an SUV while boasting the technology a

If you’re in the market for a five-seat crossover, almost every brand has one on offer. But if your budget can only stretch to around ₱1.4 million, then you need to look at Chinese-made crossovers. Given that Chinese car brands aren’t the laughing stocks that they once were, there are two interesting choices in the market. One is the familiar Chery Tiggo 7 Pro, coming in at ₱1,250,000. Gone are the days of the QQ hatchback – this five-seater packs a turbocharged engine and is fully loaded with t

Ford Philippines conducted on Sept. 29, 2022, its first face-to-face session of its Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) workshop since the COVID-19 pandemic started two years ago. Hundreds of participants, which included students, professional drivers, traffic enforcers, and the media, gathered at The Levels by Filinvest in Alabang to attend training sessions conducted by Tuason Racing School. The program, now in its 14th year, covered various topics to keep drivers safe on the road. These include ba

(Images from Ford PH) I can remember a Grand Tour episode between the legends, May, Hammond, and Clarkson, showing off how to utilize the utility of the SUVs they brought to a particular challenge. It asks how much exactly we can put in an SUV, evaluating a sports utility vehicle in three parts – sports, utility, and vehicle. In this light we think we can evaluate how much space does a crossover SUV like the Ford Territory has, as compared with its competitors like the MG ZST and the Geely Coolr